Why is Trump ready to move to the second phase of Russia sanctions?

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  US President Donald Trump says the White House is ready to move to the second phase of sanctions against Russia.

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  Media reports say Donald Trump has grown increasingly pessimistic about brokering an end to the Ukraine crisis anytime soon,

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  or seeing the presidents of Russia and Ukraine meet in person.

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  Trump says European leaders will visit the United States to discuss ways to end the conflict,

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  adding that he will also speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.

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  A Russian aerial attack overnight has destroyed a key building in Kiev's government district for the first time.

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  So for more, join us now on the line is Dr. Zhang Xing,

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